Will I Get a Good Result from a Breast Lift Without Implants? (photo)

It is clear from your question that you understand what the lift will accomplish and what it cannot. You want a more youthful elevated position of the nipple areola complex and are not overly concerned with upper pole fullness. A lift can accomplish your goals. Your photos demonstrate good breast volume which can be shaped during the lifting procedure.

Only you can decide if the final result is worth the time, money and scarring. This is directly proportional to how much your breast appearance concerns you. The recovery is not difficult and the scarring should be minimal given the appearance of your skin.

Seek out a board certfied plastic surgeon and ask to see mastopexy photos. If you like what you see then you should move forward.

I hope this was helpful.

Based on limited photo- it appears that you would be a good candidate for mastopexy. I suggest that you seek an experienced Board Certified PS for in person exam

Thank you for your question. A Breast Lift can absolutely give you the look you are trying to achieve. Visit with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to address your concerns, and he/she will be able to provide you with the technique that will best suite you.

I agree with most of the other answers. You would do wonderfully with a breast lift without implants. As you mentioned, you need your nipple and areolas moved up and the lower portion of your breast skin tightened. I generally do this with a scar shaped like a lollipop. Implants are generally for making the breasts larger. As you said, you are not trying to be larger. You will generally lose a half to one cup size with a lift. If that was going to be an issue we can also transfer fat from another location on the body to the breasts.

It really depends on your specific goals. I would look at a lot of before-and-after photos on surgeon's websites. Try to find women who have your similar height, build and breasts that looks similar to yours. Check out their postop results and see if you think that the change in shape is worth the scarring, cost, and recovery. Make sure you find an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon.

Dear, Janes Doe
Thank you for your question regarding whether you will get a good result from a breast lift without implants. I understand your desire not to have breast implants. I get it. Considering only a single picture of you and not a physical examination, I think you will get a very good result with a breast lift without implants. The amount of breast tissue that needs to be removed will determine how much incision needs to be made and thus, the resulting breast scar. Based on your single picture, I imagine you will need either a donought mastopexy or a lollipop incision-type mastopexy. I do not believe you need a anchor incision. With the donut or lollipop mastopexy, I believe your nipples can be re-positioned and you would get a very good breast shape. Therefore, I do believe it would be worth your time, money, and effort. When seeking breast surgery, please consult with an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon who has done hundreds of breast lifts in their career. Travel out of state if you must. Thank you for your questions regarding a breast lift without implants. If you have any more questions regarding plastic surgery or breast lifts in general, please contact my office. Good luck! Thank you!
Sincerely, Dr. Katzen.

The insertion of an implant as well, may be advisable to
restore superior fullness, which is lost with aging and after pregnancy despite
the rest of the breast being overly large.
Fat grafting can be used instead of implants to improve the contours of
the breast.

An #AugmentationMastopexy involves placing a small implant at the time of the
#mastopexy to add volume or contour the upper breast. Another option is the
#NaturalBreastLift or
#CaliforniaBreastLift which places fat
in the upper breast instead of an implant to help the shape of the breast.

Thank you for your question and photos!  It is normal for the breast to lose its firmness and perkiness over time, which is accentuated with age, pregnancy/breast feeding, weight gain/loss, and gravity.  This ultimately results in ptosis, or sagging, of the breast with a “deflated” appearance.  Women often seek the mastopexy, or breast lift, procedure to regain the previous youthful appearance of her breasts and desire that uplifted and perky appearance of her breasts.  Women report increased confidence, self-esteem, and femininity once she achieves this desired shape and fullness.  Breast lifts may or may not be performed with implants – the implant would add increased size but also greater fullness in the upper pole of the breasts which creates more cleavage.  The implant itself will add these things - given your photos, a breast lift alone is a reasonable decision.  So, the changes of your breasts are normal and will continue to occur.  The decision for a breast lift will be up to you...depending on how much you are bothered about the shape as well as your concerns.  Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon well-versed in breast surgery and s/he will assist you in deciding if a mastopexy will be the right decision for you.  Thank you for your question!  Hope that this helps.  Best wishes for a wonderful result!

Only you can decide how much you want the lift, and the strength of your sentiment will determine whether or not it is "worth the time, money, and scars."  Nobody online, or even after examining you, can make this decision for you.  In the office, with my hands plicating and tightening as I will do in the operating room, I simulate mastopexy results to help each patient visualize their breast lift in advance, and the size and location of scars.  Also, view photos of your surgeon's outcomes for patients with breasts like yours.  If you're uncertain about whether or not to proceed, get more information.

I couldn't agree with you more. Implants would only make things worse for you in the long run. There is a new technique that is called the Ultimate Breast Lift that reshapes and suspends breasts without the need for a vertical scar. The scars are hidden around the areola and in the natural crease under the breasts. The results are natural and very pleasing to patients. This technique works for all breast and skin types. It's worth looking into.

Best wishes, Dr. H